Temperance
Noun
Definition
Moderation in Expressing Feelings, in Appetite, and in consumption of Alcoholic Drink; Self-Restraint
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms - Abstinence, Moderation, Diet
Antonyms - Overindulge, Greed, Overeat
Sentences
- According to the Roman orator Cicero, "Temperance is the moderating of one's desires in obedience to reason."
- In the cause of temperance Carry Nation and her crusaders marched into saloons, singing hymns.
Temperance Movement Documentary